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THE ADACHI CONTEMPORARY UKIYOE AWARD 2023

The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing is calling for applications for The Adachi Contemporary Ukiyo-e Award 2023. For the Adachi Contemporary Ukiyo-e Award 2023, we are looking for 21st century ukiyo-e artists that depict “ukiyo” or “the current times.” Ukiyo-e prints, which are loved around the world as an iconic part of […]

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    The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing is calling for applications for The Adachi Contemporary Ukiyo-e Award 2023.

    For the Adachi Contemporary Ukiyo-e Award 2023, we are looking for 21st century ukiyo-e artists that depict “ukiyo” or “the current times.” Ukiyo-e prints, which are loved around the world as an iconic part of Japan, are produced through the collaboration of an artist, a carver, and a printer. Hokusai and Hiroshige, among others, were ukiyo-e artists called “eshi,” who were specialists in creating sketches for ukiyo-e prints. The ukiyo-e they created were truly mirrors of the times, reflecting social conditions and historical backgrounds. Since 2009, the Adachi Contemporary Ukiyo-e Award has produced woodcut prints based on the works that the winners created. This is an opportunity to become an ukiyo-e artist like Hokusai and create works in collaboration with modern-day carvers and printers.

    1. What you file:

    1) A portfolio of your past works

     Format: a book with 2 – 10 pages of A4 or letter size paper

    2) Application form Part1 and Part2

     2. How to Apply:

    <Digitally>
    Please apply through the form on our website. A portfolio needs to be uploaded digitally as PDF files.

    *Application form

    <By mail>
    Please send us a portfolio and application forms by mail.
    Shipping costs should be owed by the applicant.

    3. Application period: 7/22, 2023 – 12/25, 2023
    4. Qualification: No restrictions of your career, age, and nationality
    5. Application Fee: Free
    6. Prize:

    1st Prize
    300,000 yen + your picture will be made as a woodcut print by contemporary artisans and a complete print will be given to you

    2nd Prize
    150,000 yen + your picture will be made as a woodcut print by contemporary artisans and a complete print will be given to you

    3rd Prize
    50,000 yen

     7. Result: Around January, 2024

    For this Award, The Adachi Foundation is calling for 21st century ukiyo-e artists that depict “ukiyo” or “the current times”.

    For further details, please visit the official website: THE ADACHI CONTEMPORARY UKIYOE AWARD 2023 | The Adachi Foundation For the Preservation of Woodcut Printing (adachi-hanga.com)